Bahamas 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II 1965

Signatures: CEF, GVEH, GWSB

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Bahamas 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 1965 P-23 obverse
Bahamas 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 1965 P-23 reverse

Information:

Rarity A - Very Common
Date Variety Iss. VG F VF XF AU UNC
1965 Signatures: CEF, GVEH, GWSB + - - - - - -
Reference P#23b
Country Bahamas
Period Dollar (1966-date)
Currency Dollars - Elizabeth II
Denomination 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II
Type Circulation banknotes
Issuing entity Bahamas Government
Year 1965
Shape Rectangular
Composition Paper
Demonetized No
Size (WxH) 156x67 mm

Obverse:

Bahamas 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II, 1965 P-23
Latin

Obverse text

THE CURRENCY NOTE ACT 1965 THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT THESE NOTES ARE LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT OF ANY AMOUNT TWENTY DOLLARS Minister for Finance Commissioner of Currency $20

Obverse symbol

Dark brown print; yellow and light green underprint; black serial numbers. Bust of Queen Elizabeth II at left, head turned right, wearing George IV State Diadem. Watermark area at right.

Reverse:

Image 1
Latin

Reverse text

THE BAHAMAS GOVERNMENT TWENTY DOLLARS SURREY $20 EXPULSIS PIRATIS RESTITUTA COMMERCIA THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY. LIMITED.

Reverse symbol

Multicolour print. People in horse-drawn surrey at centre right, tree at centre. Flowers at left, coat of arms of the Bahamas at right.